Guitar Hero facts for kids

Guitar Hero is a super popular series of music video games where you get to pretend you're a rock star! You use a special guitar-shaped controller to play along to famous songs. It's all about hitting the right notes at the right time to create awesome music.

What is the Guitar Hero Game Series?

The Guitar Hero series includes many different video games. They were first made by a company called RedOctane and later by Activision. The main idea is to play a guitar controller that looks like a real guitar. As notes scroll down the screen, you press buttons on the guitar's neck and strum a bar to match the music. It feels like you're really playing the guitar!

Main Games in the Series

Here are some of the most well-known games in the Guitar Hero series:

• Guitar Hero (video game): This was the very first game that started it all. It came out in 2005 and quickly became a huge hit.
• Guitar Hero II: This sequel brought even more songs and new ways to play, making the game even more exciting for fans.
• Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s: This game focused on awesome rock songs from the 1980s, letting players jam to classic hits.
• Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock: This version was very popular and introduced new features like boss battles against famous guitarists.
• Guitar Hero World Tour: This game expanded beyond just the guitar. It let players use a drum kit and a microphone to play as a full band, adding drums and vocals to the fun!

Other Uses of "Guitar Hero"

While most people think of the video games, "Guitar Hero" can also mean other things:

• Guitar Hero (song): This is a song by a band called Monkey Steals the Peach.
• Guitar Heroes: This is a classical music album released in 2004 by a group called the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet.

Images for kids

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  The original Guitar Hero logo has sharp designs, showing its connection to heavy metal music.

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  The controllers that came with Guitar Hero games. From left to right: Gibson SG guitars for the first two games, and a Gibson Explorer for Guitar Hero II (Xbox 360) and Guitar Hero III.

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  The Gibson Les Paul guitar controller that came with Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The Wii version used a similar white controller that held the Wii Remote.

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  The "Genericaster" guitar controller that came with Guitar Hero World Tour. Unlike older controllers, this one wasn't based on a real guitar.

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  The "Guitar Grip" for the Nintendo DS Guitar Hero: On Tour games. It had four fret buttons, and you strummed on the DS touchscreen with a pick-shaped stylus.

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  Guitar Hero Arcade

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  Gameplay of one player playing "Cowboys From Hell" by Pantera. Players must hit the colored notes as they scroll down. The score and multiplier are on the bottom left, while the Rock Meter and Star Power are on the bottom right. The rest of the screen shows the player's character and band.

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  Gameplay of a full band in Guitar Hero World Tour playing "Rebel Yell" by Billy Idol. From top to bottom: vocals, lead guitar, drums, and bass guitar.

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  In Guitar Hero III's two-player "Battle Mode", players try to mess up their opponent's performance using special power-ups, while also avoiding attacks from their opponent.

See also

In Spanish: Guitar Hero para niños